A fantastic villain debuts to make Poe's life miserable. A fabulous read! Read Full Review

I admit I expected more spectacle than substance from this umpteenth new Star Wars spin-off to fill in seemingly innocuous details the movies didn't get around to filling in, but with each issue I'm pleasantly surprised at the care and detail spent crafting these new tales. Fascinating characters, informative dialogue, and wonderfully detailed world-building that rivals some of my favourite aspects of the classic Expanded Universe content. The dynamic duo of Charles Soule and Phil Noto have given us a thoroughly exciting new adventure set in the Star Wars universe, perfect for new readers and Wookiepedia editors alike, and Poe Dameron #2 will likely rival issue one as one of the comics I most recommend to just about everybody. Read Full Review

This particular issue goes pretty deep down the canonical hole, at one point directing readers to one of the prose novels to see how a story came to be, but at least that demonstrates how closely the Star Wars story group is watching everything that happens. Read Full Review

Hell, Terex used to be a stormtrooper. And here he is all grown up and back to his old tricks basically. Another cool thing to see was how reluctant the Resistance and First Order were to engage with one another. It seems that though they are basically mortal enemies both have standing orders only to shoot if they are shot at first. I like that we're getting a glimpse at the way things were before they really went to hell in The Force Awakens. Read Full Review

Poe Dameron is filled with potential and I can see how it can bring to life some of this time period in a way to help make the world of the films more engaging. Right now it's in that state where it's trying to find its voice and I'm more than willing to give it time because I like the character and the potential to expand on him and Black Squadron has me interested in it, as well as the Resistance in general. I'm simply more curious as to what shape the book will take after this arc, or how long until it connects up to The Force Awakens. Until then, I'm feeling fairly ambivalent about the book as an individual work. Read Full Review

Poe himself also finds more a backseat role this time around, and while it's nice to see the rest of Black Squadron get some focus, their impact too feels minimal. That puts the book's entertainment value squarely on Phil Noto's artistic shoulders. While his great colors and exceptional character work again impress, it's ultimately not enough to elevate a so-so outing. Read Full Review

Its a little early on in the series for Poe Dameron to be taking the back seat but this issue does a solid job of introducing the new villain which will likely serve as the rival for Poe through most of the next few issues. The art remains the highlight though.

Kudos for working in Poe saying "pal" again, but where was "I've got a bad feeling about this!"??? The artwork is beautiful, but I would like more Poe in my Poe comic.